NIQ World Data Lab and SPATE launch “Beauty Futures” Report – A guide to generational journeys of global beauty buyers

Comprehensive report reveals generational beauty spending trends and preferences Millennials drive the highest growth at US$193 Billion overtaking Gen X by 2034 Gen X lead beauty spending in 2024, with an expected $150B increase over the next decade CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 09, 2024 NielsenIQ (NIQ) collaborated with World Data Lab and SPATE to release a comprehensive […]

Winners of Inaugural ASEAN Steel Architectural Awards Announced at Grand Event in Malaysia

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 19, 2024 The winners of the first BlueScope Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN were crowned at a gala dinner event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this November 14. A number of respected industry bodies — the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA), Thailand, Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI), the University of Architecture Ho Chi […]

Beerenberg Wins Trial Against Aspen Aerogel in Korea

KOREA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 12, 2024 The Korea Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB ) has concluded that three of Aspen Aerogel's patents regarding improved hydrophobic aerogel material are invalidated. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241111316435/en/ Specializing in insulations solutions of high-quality and efficiency, Beerenberg has developed cost-effective insulation products that […]

35 Women Entrepreneurs from ASEAN and Japan Discuss Economic Resilience Innovation and Sustainability in Vientiane

VIENTIANE, Laos–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 06, 2024 Thirty-five (35) young women entrepreneurs from across the 10 ASEAN Member States and Japan convened in Lao PDR to discuss challenges and opportunities related to innovation and sustainability in their enterprises. The Roundtable Discussion of Young Women Entrepreneurs in ASEAN and Japan, held on November 5-6 at the Crowne Plaza […]

Cascale Introduces New Membership Engagement Model Elevates Supplier and Manufacturer Input

AMSTERDAM & HONG KONG & OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 31, 2024 Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, is introducing a new member engagement and governance model to ensure more inclusive decision-making, with a sharper focus on elevating supplier and manufacturer input. This shift, reflected in the organization's structure and membership team architecture, addresses the need for […]

Mary Kay Recognized for Conservation Leadership for Second Year in a Row at the 2024 Texan by Nature 20

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 31, 2024 Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skincare innovation and sustainability, was honored for the second year in a row with a 2024 Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) award, a prestigious recognition created by the conservation non-profit Texan by Nature. Founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, Texan by Nature […]

Barracuda Technologies Launches Its Maiden Modular Bio-Refinery Project in India

BANGKOK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2024 Barracuda Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of San Francisco (USA) based Startup Barracuda Technologies Inc., has just completed its first modular Bio-Refinery project in India, marking a significant milestone in sustainable and circular materials manufacturing. This semi-commercial scale Bio-Refinery utilizes a proprietary biomass fractionation process to convert agricultural waste, such […]

The Fletcher School at Tufts University Launches STEM-Designated International Development Economics Track

New offering equips students with advanced quantitative skills to tackle global economic challenges MEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 26, 2024 The Fletcher School, the graduate school of global affairs at Tufts University, has launched a STEM-designated track in International and Development Economics (IDE) as part of its renowned Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) program. […]

APO Productivity Databook 2024: Economic Trends and Projections to 2035

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 23, 2024 The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) released the 17th edition of the APO Productivity Databook, offering detailed analyses of economic growth and productivity from 1970 to 2022, with projections through 2035. It covers 31 Asian economies, including 21 APO members and key global reference economies like Australia, the EU, and the USA. […]

Yunnan’s Dali Showcases Ecological Achievements at the Erhai Forum Gaining International Recognition

DALI, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 22, 2024 The 2024 Erhai Forum on Global Ecological Civilization Construction, themed “Working Together to Promote Eco-Friendly Modernization,” was successfully held on October 19 in Dali, Yunnan in Southwestern China. As the host, Dali emphasized its ecological civilization initiatives, drawing nearly 300 guests from China and abroad, and garnering international attention. This […]